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  • Опубликовано: 30 июл 2023
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    A guilt-stricken Angela, visits her parents for what at first seems to be a routine family dinner, only for a painful truth to bubble to the surface, descending the evening into a nightmare.
    "The Dinner After" by Matty Crawford
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    More About "The Dinner After":
    An exhausted and guilt-stricken ANGELA, visits her parents for what at first seems like a fairly routine family dinner. Yet as the dinner progresses something feels off. Angela’s parents seem awkward and confused. Her Mother extremely upset over the smallest of things. Whist her Father who seems oblivious, keeps calling her by her sister’s name, who isn’t present at the dinner. A tension fills the room. As the dinner progresses, it becomes apparent that this is the first time Angela has seen both her parents after getting involved in a car accident which killed her younger sister, LAUREN, a few months ago. Details of this traumatic event, gradually creeps through into the conversation - fuelling Angela’s guilt. Angela does her best to evade this topic, as she’s unable to face her grief. However, her parents won’t let go of the subject and the dinner quickly becomes more and more nightmarish. The awkward dinner descends into a surreal horror, as Angela tries to escape the house. But these attempts to outrun her grief are futile, as she collapses through a doorway which transports her back to the day of the accident. She wakes up inside an upturned car, where she’s forced to confront the physical manifestation of her guilt... a demonic version of her dead sister.
    "The Dinner After" Credits:
    Director - Matty Crawford
    Producer - Thijme Grol
    Writer - Paul Carey
    Cinematographer - Wouter Verheul
    Editor - Mira Thu
    Composer - Adrian Cermak
    Sound Designer - Carlos San Juan Juanchi
    Dubbing Mixer - Guldem Masa
    Production Sound Mixer- Alex Hanton-Rhys
    Colourist/ Online Editor - Jongheon Lee
    Production Managers - Emily Farrell, Charlotte Peachey
    1st AD - Etienne Newton
    Starring Angela - Lucy Doyle
    Sue - Joanna Brookes
    David - John Ramm
    Lauren - Fern Deacon
    Further Crew
    Casting Director
    Ruth O’Dowd
    2nd Assistant Director
    Lydia Stansbury
    3rd Assistant Director
    Ariadne Divaris
    Floor Runner
    Alice Rostant
    Location Manager
    Rachel Cooksey
    Covid Supervisor
    Emma Hanson
    Production Assistant
    Emma Hinnells
    Production Runners
    Zachary Bartlett
    Julia Henderson
    Zara Trott Matthew Woodcock-Fowles
    Production Designer
    Nathalie Carraro
    1st Assistant Camera
    Mike Hannan
    2nd Assistant Camera
    Niels Halle Lluc Mestre
    Gaffer
    Rob O’Kelly
    DP’s Assistant and DIT
    Lukáš Bistřický
    Sparks
    Dan Howe, Hal Pilkington, Natalya Walker
    1st Assistant Sound
    Benjamin Schweimler Ricca
    Costume Supervisor
    Ursula Toon
    Hair and Make-Up Artists
    Sadie Lauder, Tiffany Smith, Maisie Boyd
    Drivers
    Millie Farquhar, Nikoleta Slezakova, Elena Storozheva-Golovushkina, Hugh Clegg
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  • @mattycrawford5432
    @mattycrawford5432 9 месяцев назад +7970

    Hey everyone, I'm Matty Crawford and I directed "The Dinner After". We poured our heart n souls into this film, so very pleased to have you all watching it. Shoot me any questions you have and I can try answer it for ya. Thanks for sharing our work @WatchALTER

    • @pauljones8279
      @pauljones8279 9 месяцев назад +62

      But like evil dead at the end

    • @dineroheron2888
      @dineroheron2888 9 месяцев назад +27

      How long did it take to flim & finalize production?

    • @DanKane-lt1ts
      @DanKane-lt1ts 9 месяцев назад +19

      Brilliant, Matty Crawford! Sibling rivalry? Cat fight with a "tich" of the Unsane? All I can say is the goal to frighten has been achieved, and in a smart, logical way. I hope you keep on with your filmmaking. I will share this video on my social media for you.

    • @Lord_Taron_Texas
      @Lord_Taron_Texas 9 месяцев назад +94

      As a person who spend the better part of a decade dealing with survivor's guilt after military service.I must say that film is a perfect representation of the mountain you have to climb to get past that and realize that it's not your fault and there's nothing that can be done about it now and that you have to value life as it goes on. Outstanding job you made an awesome movie

    • @mattycrawford5432
      @mattycrawford5432 9 месяцев назад +131

      ⁠@@dineroheron2888 3 weeks of prep, 4 days of filming, 3 weeks editing, 2 weeks sound designing/mixing and 4 days colour grading. It was a fairly quick turnaround (for me).

  • @doylelucey
    @doylelucey 9 месяцев назад +4042

    Hi Everyone, this is Lucy Doyle who played Angela in Matty's 'The Dinner After'. This was a deeply personal film to be a part of and to see it reaching so many people with all of your supportive and kind comments means the world. Thank you for enjoying, finding personal meaning within the film and taking the time to view. It's been a delight to share with you and see it touch so many.
    Matty Crawford and indeed everyone behind the scenes of this film have incredibly exciting futures so do share and follow their work yet to come. Similarly to Matty, if there's anything I can answer from a creative level, please do shoot us any questions. Thank you @WatchALTER. You have an incredible platform and it's been a joy to be featured on it.

    • @24Lorn
      @24Lorn 9 месяцев назад +56

      You were absolutely stunning!! Great job. Brava, brava, bravissima 🖤
      I hope this will be a precious occasion for your career! And Matty's as well, of course. But I must say, your acting skills made the whole thing incredibly intense, believable, painfully relatable and truly tragic. You did a m a z i n g.

    • @firstlast7510
      @firstlast7510 9 месяцев назад +25

      Puts Hollywood to shame honestly lol, keep them coming, the audience deserves "Real movies"❤❤❤❤

    • @spidgeb3292
      @spidgeb3292 9 месяцев назад +25

      Your performance was incredibly moving. I can't imagine the emotions you had to bring up to play the character so convincingly. Great acting!

    • @PaganSkye
      @PaganSkye 9 месяцев назад +19

      You were absolutely amazing in this performance I see you going far in your acting career

    • @DieserJunge89
      @DieserJunge89 9 месяцев назад +11

      You were stunning! Absolutely great performance. Are there any other movies you starred in?

  • @daveburklund2295
    @daveburklund2295 9 месяцев назад +4665

    Grief and guilt are horrors we all feel. Great film.

    • @mrx1278
      @mrx1278 9 месяцев назад +13

      Interestingly, you left out all of my sciociapathic friends, who don't fit that little box...just sayin...interesting film though

    • @einienj3281
      @einienj3281 9 месяцев назад +41

      Survivors guilt..

    • @jw9099
      @jw9099 9 месяцев назад +1

      @@mrx1278 why do you have sociopathic friends?

    • @daveburklund2295
      @daveburklund2295 9 месяцев назад +5

      @@einienj3281 absolutely.

    • @carledwards9477
      @carledwards9477 9 месяцев назад +8

      In one sentence you said everything I couldn't.

  • @LotsofLisa
    @LotsofLisa 9 месяцев назад +1414

    Geez. I let out a tiny scream when the dad’s head hit the table… untreated trauma and grief can be life altering. I’m so glad she said no at the end, vocalizing (admitting) she’s not okay and got some professional hope.

  • @brettzforeman
    @brettzforeman 9 месяцев назад +2579

    Oh, wow. Wow. This was so powerful. I haven't quite stopped crying. I was fine through almost all of it - the initial dinner scene, the surreal disassociative episode, then the flashback. What really tore my guts out was the revisitation of the dinner scene. It was the gentlest and most tender scene, but it was the realest and the hardest hitting. This is such a heartfelt story about familial love and mourning.
    (Spoilers)
    I don't think the initial dinner happened at all. It happened entirely in her head, and probably happened in some form before Laurens' funeral, and every attempt she had made previously to visit her parents since. She would imagine what the dinner would be like, expect something like that horrible first dinner, then have brutal flashbacks. Not wanting her family to judge her or see her horrible pain, she would cancel, again and again. Lauren was their favorite, so she believes they think the wrong daughter died. She worries that they would rather serve chicken for Lauren than vegetables for her. In her nightmarish vision of this dinner, her parents are choked with grief but putting on hysterical imitations of good cheer. When the facade breaks, they are full of bitter, venomous accusations. These triggering experiences bring her back to the crash, where she envisions a demonic Lauren killing her so she can take her place in the world of the living. This time, she manages to confront that Lauren won't be coming back, and assert to an imagined demon that she doesn't deserve to die for her mistake.
    The dinner with her parents only STARTS when she enters the home a second time. Her mother does not greet her at the door; she lets herself in. She sees the pictures on the wall, just like she expects them. She isn't really bashed up and covered in blood. This is just how she feels. She enters the kitchen, where the table is set for three and her parents are just waiting for her. They are courteous and tender with her, but there is no pretense of cheerfulness. They are hurting as much as she is. There is no chicken on her plate, just a full serving of the vegeterian courses. They don't ask her why she's kept cancelling. All they ask if she is ok. She's not.
    As terrifying as the nightmare scenes are, the truth of the story is wholesome, however tragic. There is no demon, and her parents are not laughing. They're not angry with her. All of them feel like Lauren first appears - physically devastated. All of them are putting on brave faces to face each other and show each other love. Really heart-wrenching, but a beautiful story, powerful in its truth. Truly well done.

    • @yessicahilariotoribio8088
      @yessicahilariotoribio8088 9 месяцев назад +63

      I cried too while reading you amazing explanation and got nothing in my life that I Can relate with this, thank you.

    • @aliway4136
      @aliway4136 9 месяцев назад +25

      You people cry was to easy🙄

    • @savedroknapp1926
      @savedroknapp1926 9 месяцев назад +42

      I agree that the initial meal only happened in her head. When she sits down to eat with her parents in the end her chicken is replaced with salad as she would prefer it.

    • @xobunnyfangsxo
      @xobunnyfangsxo 9 месяцев назад +68

      @@aliway4136 Better than not crying at all and being miserable towards yourself and others, much like you're being right now. Crying is natural and healthy. Let people feel.

    • @yzzuao
      @yzzuao 9 месяцев назад +6

      Like I’m gonna read that

  • @leonadrian7257
    @leonadrian7257 9 месяцев назад +1056

    This was excellent. Zero superficiality. Not just another surface horror short; but a deep and meaningful insight into the real horror of guilt. Thank you for making this! I can’t wait to see your next work.

    • @mattycrawford5432
      @mattycrawford5432 9 месяцев назад +3

      Thanks boss

    • @Solararisa
      @Solararisa 6 месяцев назад

      Surface level horror shorts can be pretty fun, but this is definitely good and touches a spot that is known by mean people. Whether it's their own family or around them.

  • @michellecasey6199
    @michellecasey6199 9 месяцев назад +409

    What a fantastic example of survivor grief...compliments to everyone involved, a very heatwrenching film, extremely well written and acted.

  • @claudiaj.jacomemurica9614
    @claudiaj.jacomemurica9614 8 месяцев назад +130

    The fact that there was no chicken on her plate at the end 😞 this was amazing

  • @monkeyz8163
    @monkeyz8163 7 месяцев назад +562

    My brother committed suicide a few weeks ago, it’s hard to see everyone feel guilty and blame themselves for his decision. I blame myself sometimes too. I was just wanting to watch some horror films tonight and I found this masterpiece.

    • @MGS.037
      @MGS.037 6 месяцев назад +32

      Im so sorry for your loss!

    • @priscillad8
      @priscillad8 6 месяцев назад +27

      I'm sorry for your loss.
      Believe me, it wasn't any of you's fault or his. May he be at peace now

    • @mile3638
      @mile3638 6 месяцев назад +3

      Sinto muitíssimo!⚘️💔

    • @pratikshadash6487
      @pratikshadash6487 6 месяцев назад +5

      Sorry for your loss..

    • @user-zn2sx2ls5z
      @user-zn2sx2ls5z 5 месяцев назад +4

      I'm very sorry. A friend of my sister and me committed suicide some months ago

  • @amesfilms
    @amesfilms 8 месяцев назад +399

    this film is like if “im thinking of ending things” and “hereditary” had a baby, yet its so original and truly well done. everything about this is amazing, so nightmarish and completely horrifying. the transition between current reality and the “flashback” was flawless, incredible. kudos to everyone who worked on this film, and the actors!!!!

    • @LanaAndJen
      @LanaAndJen 8 месяцев назад +9

      “I’m thinking of ending things” was the first place my mind went

    • @snigdhajoshi1978
      @snigdhajoshi1978 Месяц назад +1

      Exactly what I was thinking too!!

    • @DevyanshBahri
      @DevyanshBahri 28 дней назад

      Agreed, I was reminded of I’m Thinking of Ending Things a lot, due to the cinematography, the acting, and of course the setting of a dinner. And in Hereditary, the stuff with the brother, and there being a car accident in that too. And the scene at the dinner table when the mother has an outburst and shouts at her son.

  • @CantDoNothinForYaSon
    @CantDoNothinForYaSon 9 месяцев назад +205

    11:20 I love the detail of the chicken on her plate is now a salad. Great film, really makes an impression

  • @LilacUnderworld
    @LilacUnderworld 9 месяцев назад +146

    This really got me. Such a piercing portrayal of grief, guilt and PTSD! This is one of the Alter films that will really stick with me.

  • @hazuk.isonohara2039
    @hazuk.isonohara2039 4 месяца назад +90

    The director said they poured their hearts and souls into this, and you can really tell. I'm almost in tears. Guilt, shame, and isolation are horrors we've all experienced. Telling the right people "no" when asked if you're ok, is a start to not being so isolated.

  • @zethraelofteldrassil3149
    @zethraelofteldrassil3149 9 месяцев назад +474

    I knew something was way off, when Angela entered the house. Neither parent kissed or hugged her. So, Angela assuaged her guilt of Lauren's death by turning her into a demon, who she killed. What a nightmare family! Great film, story line, and actors!

    • @joshuathered1100
      @joshuathered1100 8 месяцев назад +8

      I noticed that too... about the no hugging.

    • @Lumberjack_Linnie
      @Lumberjack_Linnie 8 месяцев назад +21

      @@joshuathered1100 Doesn't mean much. I know some people whos families aren't huggers.

    • @jonb2911
      @jonb2911 5 месяцев назад +41

      That wasn't her family. That was her guilt that manifested into what she feels she deserves to be treated. Everything you saw is basically what she tells herself every single day constantly. That her parents should be disgusted with her, expect so little of her that they believe she won't come, that her parents should yell at her for not showing up to the funeral and not coming to visit sooner, to say that she ruined everything and that they wish she died instead of the sister, blaming her for taking the sister away just so she cant get away from the parents (How would parents even know that, even if they did, they wouldn't care.) blaming her for the crash because she didn't swerve sooner like WTF . if both your kids went for a drive and it was raining hard and Got into an accident and one died. I would be praising God I didn't lose both of them, Not blaming the other because they didnt swerve enough. Its just her internal guilt thinking what if I didn't ask her to come becuase I just wanted a break from my parents, what if I swerved sooner, I am bad sister because basically killed her and didn't go to the funeral, I'm a bad daughter because I haven't seen my parents, I deserve to be dead, and my sister should be alive. My mom loves cooking my sisters favorite meal while I'm just a boring vegetarian. They probably don't want me here, they don't even want to hug me. they probably dead inside hate. I probably cause them so much suffering, My family can never go back to being happy because of me. The truth is she didn’t go to the funeral because she feels she murdered her loving sister and that her family should hate her and she shouldn’t be there, she haven’t visited her parents because she’s so disgusted with herself she can’t stand the idea that that people she hurt the most will be loving welcoming and not blame her and cook for her when she thinks her mom should be filled with grief and rage and her dad driven to insanity.
      All that bubbling up in someone mind. I think it was trying to say don’t deal with stuff like that alone because just like the demon said, you can keep killing me but I’ll just keep coming back. It changed when she finally opened up with the first step and telling her parents thats she not OK. Far from it. That she suffering from severe guilt and sorrow. Her parents probably have no idea how much she blames herself for their daughter’s death.

    • @swissarmyknight4306
      @swissarmyknight4306 5 месяцев назад +12

      She didn't turn her sister into a demon. Her sister wasn't there. She was fighting her grief.

    • @jonb2911
      @jonb2911 5 месяцев назад +7

      Honestly. I think most of us would feel just like this. If I asked my younger sibling to ride with me and I was driving and I crashed and my sister died whether it was my fault or not. This is exactly how I would feel.
      I should have never asked her to come. Maybe if I swerved a different way, or brakes harder or if I just too the other route,
      My parents could be super nice, tell me I’m welcome to come home and that it’s not my fault. Which would make me feel worse because I would think deep inside they blame me, and I’ve caused them so much pain. And I destroyed the family wish I died in my younger sisters place,

  • @Lumberjack_Linnie
    @Lumberjack_Linnie 8 месяцев назад +116

    This is exactly how I felt after my father-in-law died of cancer. My wife was just a husk at the end, hollow inside and slowly dying with her father. I couldn't bear it, wished him dead so it would just be over and my wife could start grieving and beginning with the healing. When he died I felt dirty and guilty. Yes, my wife got better after a while, but I can never forgive myself for wishing someone I loved so much dead.

    • @jub388
      @jub388 7 месяцев назад +4

      You've seen "A monster calls"? If not, take a look...especially YOU will understand!!! Best wishes...! 😥

    • @Solirhaps
      @Solirhaps 6 месяцев назад +4

      thats just.. horrible 😔

    • @swissarmyknight4306
      @swissarmyknight4306 5 месяцев назад +20

      Those are pretty normal feelings. Would your father in law want you to torture yourself over passing feelings? From the way you describe him, I doubt it. It might help to seek out help so that you can start to heal.

    • @abaraonyenonye6651
      @abaraonyenonye6651 4 месяца назад +10

      Your feelings are normal

    • @Killface28
      @Killface28 3 месяца назад +7

      Your feelings are completely normal.

  • @kimber1911
    @kimber1911 7 месяцев назад +59

    Amazing telling of the demons we can face after trauma. The guilt, shame, the constant self blame and so on. What a fascinating way to demonstrate these emotional challenges. Job well done.

  • @marslopez8079
    @marslopez8079 8 месяцев назад +170

    My husband and I watched this hoping to be scared and we ended up crying 😂 SUCH a powerful film about grief and guilt! The cinematography and acting was amazing!

  • @TheCraniifer
    @TheCraniifer 9 месяцев назад +59

    God, when she said no.... I just wanted to give her a hug. Guilt hurts so much...

  • @colonelhermesl.1710
    @colonelhermesl.1710 9 месяцев назад +44

    Eerily sad and poetic, a perfect depiction of grief and self-accusing. The cast did a great part.
    Trauma changes your brain indeed, and even as an only child, I felt that "You were never our favourite" 😢

  • @H0NK3R5
    @H0NK3R5 4 месяца назад +12

    Wow, such a great personification of guilt and sorrow. The way each little bit of the dinner turns into an accident was a nice touch. The deep down inner hate you must feel from the others. Running away and feeling like you are not allowed is such a bad feeling. Even if in the end it wasn't your fault, it eats you up like a parasite. I loved it, and I teared up.

  • @galaxzsuzy7717
    @galaxzsuzy7717 2 месяца назад +3

    Grief, guilt, regret etc are indeed the most horror of all.. the film states a short message how "it could never be same" after her sister's dead ig the family during dinner were trying to be normal but angela couldn't nor her mother nor his father.. the dead of her sister keeps traumatizing her and at the end she kills the demon (demon = the guilt of Lauren's dead which keeps traumatizing her) and at the end when her father asks whether she was ok or not.. she gave up.. she gave up holding on.. "NO" shows how she couldn't take it anymore.. and her plate also replaced wity veggies as she mentioned she was an vegetarian.. so it does shows the before conversation she had with her parents was her delusion of how they'll be at dinner.. "them blaming her" but in reality they all were actually trying their hard to be normal like before but ofc "IT COULD NEVER BE SAME"

  • @kimistry9533
    @kimistry9533 9 месяцев назад +95

    I felt Angela's pain when her mom asked why didn't she die instead? Wow! This one really hit a nerve💔 Thanks Alter for the Short. I really enjoyed it❤

  • @Sas-rf9sy
    @Sas-rf9sy 9 месяцев назад +16

    The melancholy hits hard with this one. All the emotions captured so well by the actress.

  • @loserstudios
    @loserstudios 7 месяцев назад +14

    This movie really hit home. When I was younger, my stepfather at the time had hit his best friend with his car in an accident. He was in jail for 4-6 years. Everyone said it was on purpose except for mum, me and the friend's family. He hung himself from the guilt a year later. I was the only one so I don't remember him, but it hurts Mum. This made me cry.

  • @joeyj6808
    @joeyj6808 9 месяцев назад +31

    This little film kind of touched me. Well done, people!
    No one can torture us as well as we torture ourselves. Forgiveness of self can be the hardest thing in the world. And some of us find it impossible.
    But it *is* possible. No matter how hard it seems.

  • @AmandaHugginkiss69
    @AmandaHugginkiss69 9 месяцев назад +70

    I gotta say after watching countless shorts on this channel, that this is one of the best I've ever seen. Wonderful acting, good effects, the jumps were well played and hidden. Superbly filmed I felt. And I loved the sister's "Evil Dead" presence. I will share this w many tonight! Congrats 👏

  • @preston6676
    @preston6676 4 месяца назад +2

    That ending punched me right in the chest...."Are you okay?"....."No".
    Always check in on the ones you love and care for. Even the strongest person maybe quietly struggling with something.

  • @TheScaryTruth
    @TheScaryTruth 9 месяцев назад +23

    This film spoke to me, I lost both my parents they were too young. I often wonder if I did something different would they still be here. If I just noticed the symptoms of a stroke sooner would my dad still be here, if I made sure my mom took better care of herself would she still be here. Grief, guilt and depression is all displayed in this film, I know these emotions all too well. Amazing film and enjoy the time you have with the people you love well they're here.

  • @rebeccawicks5111
    @rebeccawicks5111 9 месяцев назад +25

    Oh wow. This was a very powerful look at guilt, loss, and grief. It was both horrifying and therapeutic in its own way. I've binge-watched so many horror shorts on Alter and this one will definitely stick with me.

  • @TheFlyingRaptor
    @TheFlyingRaptor 8 месяцев назад +6

    What a heart-wrenching film! It's so true how guilt can tear us up inside, how our inability to forgive ourselves can destroy us. The separation she felt from the rest of her family is almost indescribable, but the main actress made you feel the depth of her pain. Well done!

  • @24Lorn
    @24Lorn 9 месяцев назад +39

    Sense of guilt is defenetly the most accurately-depicted feeling in the latest shorts we saw on Alter in the very last weeks. All of them were beautiful productions. Marvelous. Bravo to everyone.

  • @faatehhyat3251
    @faatehhyat3251 9 месяцев назад +14

    Love the sudden shift in the tone after 4:50 mark. Love it when producers/directors/writers do this and execute it to near perfection.

  • @harper6883
    @harper6883 5 месяцев назад +7

    so perfectly depicts guilt. also amazing sound design w the glass on the road! when lauren was dragging angela and you could hear the glass... oooo that was good

  • @chaunybaby
    @chaunybaby 9 месяцев назад +36

    Phenomenal acting and story, impeccably told. Family is so important and complicated. Wow! This was just so good!

  • @cpuuk
    @cpuuk 9 месяцев назад +29

    What an amazing short- everyone was frame perfect in their writing, acting, directing, SFX, camera, sound\ music. You guys will go far.

  • @paullevine1813
    @paullevine1813 9 месяцев назад +29

    This was very well done & written . Not what i was expecting but much sadder. They say time cures all things but we know it really often doesn't .

  • @user-lx7ey4do1h
    @user-lx7ey4do1h 9 месяцев назад +57

    Damn.
    That was powerful 👏
    Excellent script.
    Well acted 👏👏👏👏🙏
    Living with grief and regret is a lonely thing.

  • @helmutstransky3761
    @helmutstransky3761 9 месяцев назад +13

    The ending touched me, not many movies manage to do that. Thank you!

  • @00Coyote
    @00Coyote 9 месяцев назад +1

    Undeniably Powerful! The Confusion, Pain and Struggle were all displayed in a way that can be felt by watching. As someone that lives with Grief and Guilt, I understand this all too well. I love this film!

  • @nicoleh3703
    @nicoleh3703 7 месяцев назад +6

    I honestly was not looking for this! I was trying to find a review on a full length horror movie! I'm so happy I stumbled across your channel. It has never occurred to me to explore horror shorts! Brilliant job. I will definitely be looking at more of your stuff

  • @SaltyPatriotHD
    @SaltyPatriotHD 5 месяцев назад +5

    Wow. That got really heavy at the end. I went from what the hell am I watching to almost tearing up. Well done folks, well done.

  • @hiii8445
    @hiii8445 9 месяцев назад +14

    I'm an older viewer of ALTER and honestly speaking they have genuinely Mordanize and improve their content so far & I'm loving it💀

  • @observationsfromthefencepo7207
    @observationsfromthefencepo7207 9 месяцев назад +11

    This takes the topic of grief and shiws the internal torment that one can put oneself through. This is a psychological horror and a profound guilt. The way this was presented was thought provoking. It is okay to not be all right but we have to eventually communicate it. The end of this was a sad, but honest conveying a simplistic beauty. Are you okay love ? No. Wow. Powerful.
    Excellent work to all involved.
    Peace.

  • @espressobliss5685
    @espressobliss5685 9 месяцев назад +7

    Wow this was deeply moving in more ways than one. Excellent job to the directors, actors and camera crew!

  • @tootiejo857
    @tootiejo857 9 месяцев назад +59

    Beautiful short about grief! Absolute perfection! Great acting on everyone's part! Bravo alter! I love this channel so much

  • @KimberlyLetsGo
    @KimberlyLetsGo 9 месяцев назад +8

    I was involved in a car accident over 40 years ago where I was nearly killed . Someone else did die. It still haunts me today. While this video triggered me, is shows a side of acceptance that we don't get over a tragedy as horrendous as this.
    The acting was suburb. The story was incredible. All well done.

  • @SpaceMuffin
    @SpaceMuffin 9 месяцев назад +6

    that was really good. that first demon scream in the car scared the cheezits outta me

  • @melanielakis491
    @melanielakis491 9 месяцев назад +6

    Congratulations. what a great story, with powerful and emotional acting from all involved. Loved how you managed to give the family tragedy a horror spin. It had me in tears. But at the end when she said ‘No’ that was it, I lost it, I couldn’t hold back the tears. (It’s was such a ‘Stanislavsky’ moment). And I didn’t even notice the salad (couldn’t see through all the tears 😢) till I read the comments and went back and watched again. It took me almost an hour to get over it. Still thinking about it, gets my eyes welling up. Well done to all cast and crew. I look forward to more of Matt’s work.

  • @jub388
    @jub388 7 месяцев назад +7

    This IS Horror...for all!!! You don't need vampires or any other monsters - best Short Film I've ever seen..really creepy! Chapeau!!!

  • @caesarsalad493
    @caesarsalad493 8 месяцев назад +23

    This film was bind blowing. I can see all the raw emotion and talent put into it. I don’t usually feel this way about short horror films but this was oddly perfect

  • @beththeswiftie9239
    @beththeswiftie9239 2 месяца назад

    Phenomenal. The actors, the details in every scene, the portrayal of grief and all of its haunting effects on a soul, hidden, underneath their skin.

  • @JoyaLewisTheMusician
    @JoyaLewisTheMusician 9 месяцев назад +12

    Oh this was phenomenal! The acting, sound design, and the wondering who was scared of who was fantastic!

  • @britneyowenby2720
    @britneyowenby2720 8 месяцев назад +11

    My sister died in a freak accident when I was little. This film embodies the grief so well. May we all learn to cope with the pain

    • @rossandrachel21
      @rossandrachel21 5 дней назад

      Sorry for that…
      Hope you are okay now, everything going well with your life?❤️

  • @dmadisontn
    @dmadisontn 9 месяцев назад +9

    Excellent production. That’s what I like to see in a short film. This could easily be turned into a full length movie. Kudos to everyone involved!

  • @mrx1333
    @mrx1333 3 месяца назад +1

    Such a great story! Loved the acting and visuals behind it! This is a deep movie and i felt the guilt of the main character.
    Great cinematography and use of lighting, especially the crash scene. Great work to all and looking forward to seeing more!

  • @Ksykers
    @Ksykers 3 месяца назад

    The shots of her being brought back are done SOOOOO beautifully. Incredible work to all parties!!!

  • @barbarapearce9738
    @barbarapearce9738 9 месяцев назад +7

    OMG that was intense and very sad. Fantastic acting, sets and mood. Thank you!

  • @tomsdottir
    @tomsdottir 9 месяцев назад +18

    This took me right back to my teens, when I shared a bedroom with my older sister, and we used to have silent, murderous fights at night with combs and hairbrushes. I'm amazed we're both still alive and are fully sighted.

    • @Not_On_Right_Now
      @Not_On_Right_Now 8 месяцев назад +1

      That sounds like fun. Not going to lie.

  • @amandajohnson903
    @amandajohnson903 Месяц назад +1

    A horror film in the truest sense of the word. I was in tears. Such an accurate and heartbreaking depiction of grief and guilt. So well done and respectful of the difficult subject matter. And such a powerful message in that final word, “no.” This was brutal and beautiful, and all involved should be immensely proud.

  • @tannapanek2252
    @tannapanek2252 3 месяца назад

    Amazing. Simply amazing. Sitting here in tears. You conveyed so much in such a little snippet of time. Bravo.

  • @IDKBOXING
    @IDKBOXING 9 месяцев назад +19

    The acting & the production is so good

  • @jorditordera
    @jorditordera 8 месяцев назад +3

    Congratulations for this amazing work! Not just one of the best horror short films: one the best films I've ever seen, period. Deep, meaningful, with excellent directing and acting, and an incredible photography.

  • @MelanaC
    @MelanaC Месяц назад +1

    One of the best short films I’ve ever seen….. incredible acting. Stunning visuals and so raw and real!
    Congratulations to everyone involved this is superb

  • @midlifecrisis8556
    @midlifecrisis8556 3 месяца назад

    I came here for a horror short, but ended up watching one of the most profound works of art I have come across. Anyone who has felt the grief, trauma and guilt associated with the loss of a loved one, or trauma in any other form will relate to this. Thank you for making this ❤

  • @mariaferreras4369
    @mariaferreras4369 9 месяцев назад +3

    Excellent. The portrayal of grief and its aftermath. Well done!

  • @freddyk.151
    @freddyk.151 9 месяцев назад +17

    Wow, this was intense ... brilliant short!

  • @WickedintheStarlight
    @WickedintheStarlight 7 месяцев назад +2

    This was such a wonderful film, and grief and trauma are so hard to deal with. Great job guys.

  • @harrysanders818
    @harrysanders818 9 месяцев назад +1

    I can see the influences here (of which I'm a huge fan of myself): "I'm thinking of ending things", "Hereditary", "St.Maud", all brewed in a passionate cocktail. Loved it. Really fantastic stuff!

  • @narinderdhanjal221
    @narinderdhanjal221 9 месяцев назад +6

    Absolutely amazing and this has to rank amongst one of my favourite Alter movies. Keep up the brilliant work and well done on this superb production. Cheers👍🎬🎥

  • @georgeknox1822
    @georgeknox1822 5 месяцев назад +3

    They emotionally captivated me. Superbly portrayed … first class acting and story ❤

  • @AD-zv4eo
    @AD-zv4eo 4 месяца назад

    Such infinitely deep emotion behind one „no“ ❤
    Many thanks !!!

  • @marlegaspi8517
    @marlegaspi8517 8 месяцев назад +1

    This is the best 15 minutes-and-under horror movie I've seen. All the actors did very fine jobs and the script was realistic and crisp. Of course, the direction was the best there is. So much thanks to the production staff for this awesome movie. How I wish it could have been a full length film. Congratulations everybody - to the moon and back for this masterpiece!

  • @karenpearson6991
    @karenpearson6991 7 месяцев назад +4

    Perfect portrait of guilt and grief.

  • @bostonreese4807
    @bostonreese4807 9 месяцев назад +15

    This made me cry. I have tears falling down my face… incredible sadness and grief. Tremendous job on capturing these emotions so vividly. Trauma and facing death are the hardest trials and tribulations we face.

  • @kensleygauer5990
    @kensleygauer5990 8 месяцев назад +2

    Wow, this one felt too real and intense and depressing. The guilt and the grief and shame. Absolutely breathtaking. 💗

  • @thismagickalheart
    @thismagickalheart 4 месяца назад

    Oh, my feelings. 😢 Thank you for pouring your hearts and souls into your personal piece, as you described. ❤ Guilt is a terrifying emotion, and my heart goes out to all who suffer from its darkness.

  • @alifran74
    @alifran74 9 месяцев назад +7

    so well done, it makes you really focus on the issues of depression and mental illness

  • @JamieLS-xh7ee
    @JamieLS-xh7ee 9 месяцев назад +6

    This one was really good! 👏 great job! The emotions were so raw and portrayed exceptionally well! I really enjoyed it

  • @user-pe5us2xj6b
    @user-pe5us2xj6b 4 месяца назад +2

    The tale, acting, makeup and direction, all superbly done. Bravo

  • @stephenscott5044
    @stephenscott5044 8 месяцев назад

    Wow! This was really, really well done. The acting, the timing, the writing, all top notch. Bravo!

  • @Nina.VanRobiart
    @Nina.VanRobiart 9 месяцев назад +6

    This could be used as a warning mental health for people whondeal with guilt or depression and that is okay to say NO when someone asks if you are okay.

  • @daynasafranek7807
    @daynasafranek7807 9 месяцев назад +4

    The acting was really great! I really enjoyed this film. I was in tears at the end. Great ending. 👏👏

  • @sundancegurl
    @sundancegurl 8 месяцев назад

    I saw the different film parts on Tiktok and I was intrigued. I have to say, I wasn’t disappointed. This is scary,sad,terrifying and gratifying all in one. You have a new fan. 💕

  • @laurenurban3942
    @laurenurban3942 5 месяцев назад +4

    Guilt is a heavy burden to live with. It’s a living hell.

    • @hotcoffeedude
      @hotcoffeedude 5 месяцев назад +1

      Yeah this one feels a lot deeper than a horror movie. This is a really sad one. I like the vegetarian plate she sits down to at end.

  • @qiaodk
    @qiaodk 9 месяцев назад +59

    There was actually no chicken on her plate.

    • @zethraelofteldrassil3149
      @zethraelofteldrassil3149 9 месяцев назад +4

      I replayed the film, and did not see any scenes without the chicken on Angela's plate.

    • @pantherino
      @pantherino 9 месяцев назад +7

      ​@@zethraelofteldrassil3149it's the last scene

    • @qiaodk
      @qiaodk 9 месяцев назад +2

      @@zethraelofteldrassil3149 at 11:21

    • @zethraelofteldrassil3149
      @zethraelofteldrassil3149 9 месяцев назад

      @@qiaodk Thank you, I saw the plate with no chicken.

  • @markwolfking258
    @markwolfking258 Месяц назад

    Excellent! One of the best short films I've seen of any genre. Disturbing and sensitive all at the same time. A beautiful tapestry.

  • @slowerlifeonpurpose
    @slowerlifeonpurpose 3 месяца назад +1

    Wow, I didn't think I'd like it, I thought it was a nightmare or just horribly twisted short horror story.
    Then it all came together at the end, and my heart is so full, but I want to cry.
    It's a strange feeling, but it's a beautiful one.
    I've been where she is, but for different reasons.
    Thank you

  • @vxCOCOxv
    @vxCOCOxv 9 месяцев назад +5

    I think I understood this one.
    She blames herself for her families death… when she offs the woman it is essentially her guilt of being the one to survive. She feels responsible for her family’s demise, like she might as well of had a knife and done it herself. That’s what I gathered and it’s really sad.

  • @simonl4523
    @simonl4523 9 месяцев назад +5

    I pray with all my soul I never make a mistake that leads to someone I love dying. I dont know how I would ever manage something like that.

  • @MisterG2323
    @MisterG2323 9 месяцев назад +1

    One of Alter's best finds. Kudos to all involved!

  • @MotionlessKnight
    @MotionlessKnight 6 месяцев назад +1

    That was a very deep story. Very good. I really liked this interpretation of guilt, grief, and trauma.

  • @ZoddlesMami
    @ZoddlesMami 8 месяцев назад +8

    What an amazing one.
    I lost my sister 2018 in a car related accident. She was 29 and i 26 at the time.
    The acting was amazing and the last few mins suddenly hit me.
    The last scene of the parents sitting at the table quietly and the father calming asking if everythings ok. It was like real and i could see and feel myself and my parents at the table
    Extremly well acted and a great story.
    The inner pain one feels (and here as a sister) was presented exactly. I am this girl and could see myself
    So very well done.
    Thank you

  • @Tharuruu
    @Tharuruu 9 месяцев назад +18

    Is it just me.😂 Actually the thing that baffles me the most about this short horror is how did they make such a beautiful dinner and those golden potatoes 😋

  • @Graxle
    @Graxle 8 месяцев назад

    This is genuinely the most well made short film I’ve ever seen, the director and actors did a fantastic job

  • @inassh8685
    @inassh8685 Месяц назад +1

    That "No" undid me 😢 the right thing to do. ❤
    Great work!

  • @RubabJaffery_CuteSagittarius
    @RubabJaffery_CuteSagittarius 9 месяцев назад +3

    *I wish everyone could be strong enough to say 'NO'!*
    *Well done!* 😎👍🏼

  • @its_not_about_me_2008
    @its_not_about_me_2008 9 месяцев назад +4

    Damn...!! that went from 0 to 100 waaaaaay to fast!! nicely done!!

  • @tayyoung8002
    @tayyoung8002 3 месяца назад

    Can I just say, I love the way the tension is set up! It’s amazing how the right actors can make a normal scene as realistically tense as the actual experience in real life

  • @ItsNot._Anne
    @ItsNot._Anne 5 месяцев назад +1

    this is actually incredible and a masterpiece. rather than the normal horror films that we see, this is about the horror of guilt and grief... a horror for everyone, one we all feel...

  • @ViVi-yw5sr
    @ViVi-yw5sr 9 месяцев назад +3

    I expected some meaningless entertainment, and found myself moved. But also empowered: traumas come back relentessly, but we can be stronger. Thank you.